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While it's clear that I LOVE taking pictures (why else would I be a wedding photographer?), here is what you might not know. First things first: as a recent bride myself, I approach weddings with a photographer's eye and a bride's heart and soul. I'll get a slew of shots of your shoes because I know that even though no one will ever see them under that gorgeous dress, you spent hours picking them out, just as I did. And, I'll keep the formals fast, because I know that you and your new husband want to get to the party you spent months (even years) planning before the hor d'oeuvres run out. And on your wedding day, I won't just be your photographer. Instead, I'Il be whatever you need me to be from your seamstress to your spokeswoman, your planner to your purse-toter and everything in between. I live in Westbrook with my husband, Corey, our fab feline Tippy and the ever-entertaining hounds Elvis & Hank. In the brief moments that I put my camera down, I enjoy knitting, scary movies and shopping for the perfect pocketbook. Oh, and just so we have this out of the way: Dancing Queen is my theme song so if it's on your wedding playlist, I bet we'd be a good fit. I swear I won't dance, but I may sing a few bars under my breath.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Albums
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

High-Res Images
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files

Reviews of Clare Norton Photography

Michelle
Michelle Sent on 03/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Look no further! Clare is amazing! if you are looking for a seamless and magical wedding day, Clare's talent and professionalism will surpass your expectations with wedding photography. From our first meeting with Clare, we knew she was the one we wanted to capture the love and laughter of us and our favorite people in the world. Clare is very sweet, flexible, accommodating, and an all around honor and joy to have photograph this amazing time in one's life. We could not recommend Clare more or say enough excellent things about her! We already miss her and are hoping for more exciting events in our lives so we can have Clare capture them!
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Sarah Sent on 06/21/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Clare was awesome! She was easy to work with and made every feel extremely comfortable. I loved that Clare did not have a strict time she would leave the night of the wedding and she stayed until she felt things had started to die down. She was affordable and very friend. Clare communicated wonderfully with our videographer and already had a great rapport with our DJ and photo booth attendant. We would recommend Clare to anyone looking for awesome pictures and a great experience.
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Meaghan Sent on 11/03/2015
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I could not be more happy and satisfied with the images Clare had produced for our wedding day!! She was amazing to work with from the start to end of the entire evening. She caught breathtaking moments and we could not ask for better photos! We absolutely love each photo she captured. Truly an artist! Stellar work and has a fantastic attitude. I cannot wait to work with Clare again in the future! My family and friends LOVE the photos! 5 Stars!!
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Whitney Sent on 09/30/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We first met Clare through her being the photographer at our best friends wedding and the photos came out great! We knew right away once we got engaged that we wanted to work with her, and she was our first contacted vendor before even confirming our venue! Clare did our engagement photos which came out beautiful, and also gave us time to get to know one another more! She is extremely easy to work with, responsive, caring and made us both feel entirely at ease which can be hard to do on such a big day. Clare listens and understood exactly what we wanted for photos from the traditional to not so much and her attention to the small details that some guests may overlook but that were important to us was ideal. She is absolutely wonderful to work with and completely recommend working with her if you get the opportunity!
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User1744324 Sent on 08/01/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Clare was a fantastic photographer, and I'd highly recommend her to any couple. She was extremely professional and ensured that we got all the photos that we wanted. She stayed with us for our entire wedding day. Clare got wonderful shots of all the special moments of our wedding without being intrusive or disruptive. We could not be happier with our wedding photos. Plus, Clare is super nice and is fun to have around on your wedding day!
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Erin Sent on 05/28/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Clare is a true pleasure to work with. She is friendly, approachable, and truly interested in the couple. My husband commented about how she really seemed to want to get to know us, and she did! She was present but not intrusive. She made my husband incredibly comfortable in front of the camera (not the usual). I can't wait to see the final pictures, but based on what she even showed me on her camera, I think they will be amazing.
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Maureen Sent on 11/24/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Clare was fantastic. She was there to take pictures before I started getting ready until the end of our reception! Her attention to detail is amazing! We just got a preview of our pictures and I can't wait to see the rest. Clare was always very professional and responsive. We couldn't have asked for a better experience.
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Jeff Sent on 01/14/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing value, and great photos!
Holly
Holly Sent on 05/15/2011
5 out of 5 rating
We met Clare through our maid of honor whose wedding she photographed a couple years ago. She did such an amazing job with her wedding that we didn't think twice about using her for ours. Clare has an eye for capturing all the details and takes such creative shots. In addition to being the photographer, she is more than willing to do anything to help the bride or make things less stressful in those hectic moments leading up to the start of things.

We loved working with Clare and are so grateful to have all of her amazing photos to remember our wedding day.
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Mindy Sent on 08/08/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Clare was simply amazing! I read raves about her on theknot.com and knew from the first meeting that she would be the right photographer for us. She was upbeat, cheerful and really wanted to get to know us and what we wanted in our special day. And her work was simply beautiful.

All throughout the process, Clare impressed me with how responsive she was -- whenever I emailed her with questions, she wrote back quickly and was always helpful. She even gave me insights into other aspects of the wedding when I was stumped! I really appreciated her personal attention. I couldn't believe that, months later, she remembered my husband and I saying we were making strawberry wine as a gift for our bridal party and asked me how it was going! She made us feel like we were her one and only wedding, and it was really great to get that kind of attention. It was clear as the day got closer she was well-organized and really on top of things, and I had complete faith that everyone would turn out great.

And it did! Clare was fantastic the day of the wedding. She showed up early to get photos of all our details -- everything we put hard work into making, she got a photo of it. She was never intrusive, and I sometimes didn't even notice she was there -- but of course she was, because she got shots of everything! Our formal shots went smoothly and quickly, and she had great ideas for interesting bridal party shots and pictures of just the two of us. She made us feel really comfortable, never staged or like we were in awkward poses. Everything felt natural and fun. And she stayed until the end of the night, taking lots of great shots of everything dancing and having a great time.

Clare got us our photos back (all 1,200 of them!) ahead of schedule, which was a nice surprise. All the photos are breathtaking and just what we were hoping for -- and more! We couldn't have picked a better photographer. Clare is highly talented, very professional and a dream to work with. We would recommend her (and have!) to anyone.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

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Clare Norton Photography frequently asked questions

Clare Norton Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Clare Norton Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • High-Res Images
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Clare Norton Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Clare Norton Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
Clare Norton Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Clare Norton Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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